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Cokes and Pizza and Mascara and High-Fives

Tricia Lott Williford July 20, 2024 No Comments

“Write about a time when you got exactly what you wanted.” Coke cans in the fridge and pizza boxes on…

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On Thankfulness and Not Eloping

Tricia Lott Williford November 3, 2022 2 Comments

I have a (deeply empathic) friend who feels sorry for Thanksgiving every year. She says it gets swallowed up in…

Sam the Friendship Dog

Tricia Lott Williford May 9, 2019 3 Comments

“Is he a police dog?” “No, he’s a friendship dog.” “Why is he here?” “We brought him to your school…

4 Ways To Help Someone in Crisis

Tricia Lott Williford June 4, 2015 3 Comments

I’m not particularly qualified by profession or education to offer counseling or therapy, wisdom or advice. I don’t have a…

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Everybody Needs An Elizabeth

Tricia Lott Williford March 3, 2015 No Comments

I think one of God’s greatest creations is women. That’s not a feminist statement or sexist statement, because – believe…

When the Encourager Chooses to Stay Silent

Tricia Lott Williford July 30, 2014 4 Comments

Confession: I don’t like negative emotions, and I’ve often been known to swoop in and rescue someone from their rightful…

There Are People You Love

Tricia Lott Williford May 16, 2014 1 Comment

Sometimes there are people you love because you learned to love them a long time ago, because when you say,…

Fruit, Group Texts, and an Intervention

Tricia Lott Williford April 17, 2014 No Comments

“It’s probably a silly question, but is anybody eating before we meet for dinner tonight? We are eating kind of…

With Love and Xanax

Tricia Lott Williford March 22, 2014 4 Comments

Dear Anxiety, Here’s the deal about this weekend in Ohio: you are not invited. I am returning to my hometown,…

“She’s A Blogger.”

Tricia Lott Williford March 7, 2014 No Comments

I have heard the following quotes recently: “Look out: she’s a writer. She’ll tell the world.” “Can you repeat that…

Hard Truths and Soft Landings

Tricia Lott Williford January 11, 2014 No Comments

We trust our friends to tell us what we need to know, and to shield us from what we don’t…

In the Cave

Tricia Lott Williford December 22, 2013 7 Comments

How are you holding up? What are you up to? I’m in bed. The short response worries me. Not good,…

What I Learned in an Improv Workshop with Tripp Crosby

Tricia Lott Williford October 15, 2013 4 Comments

“You’ve signed up for an improv workshop today, so already I know something about you. You are fun, and you…

Dangling Participle

Tricia Lott Williford September 13, 2013 1 Comment

A friend of a friend has a little boy named Jerend. Word nerds that we are, we kind of want…

“People need spoons.”

Tricia Lott Williford June 25, 2013 11 Comments

I was on the phone with Laurelyn. (You know how I love Laurelyn.) I sat at the top of the…

Parade of Home

Tricia Lott Williford May 29, 2013 8 Comments

We have an unofficial Mayor of the Cul de Sac, a jovial guy whom you just really want to be…

To Love a Tuesday

Tricia Lott Williford May 22, 2013 1 Comment

Tonight I said goodbye to my girl, Lisa – the first Tuesday to leave the nest. She sent me home…

To Someone Else

Tricia Lott Williford April 21, 2013 No Comments

“There is a value and comfort in being here and understanding what matters most is only who you were to…

Carrying.

Tricia Lott Williford April 4, 2013 1 Comment

One friend lost her dad this week. Suddenly, unexpectedly. I pray for her courage as she is with her family,…

A Lady and Gents

Tricia Lott Williford April 2, 2013 6 Comments

The boys each brought a friend home from school today. Tyler invited a little girl, and he honored her as…

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